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House and home vocabulary in English — 92 household words like door, table, bed and lamp, each with a meaning, an example and audio. Learn the things in your house by sorting the words into place.
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| Word | Part of speech | Example |
|---|---|---|
| homeUS /ˈhoʊm/ UK /həʊm/ | n. | I go home after school. |
| houseUS /ˈhaʊs/ UK /haʊs/ | n. | My house has a red door. |
| roomUS /ˈɹuːm/ UK /ruːm/ | n. | My room is small but clean. |
| phoneUS /ˈfoʊn/ UK /ˈfəʊn/ | n. | My phone is on the table. |
| keyUS /ˈkiː/ UK /kiː/ | n. | I lost my house key. |
| cupUS /ˈkʌp/ UK /kʌp/ | n. | She drinks tea from a small cup. |
| doorUS /ˈdɔːɹ/ UK /dɔː/ | n. | He opens the door and walks in. |
| bedUS /ˈbɛd/ UK /bɛd/ | n. | I sleep in my bed at night. |
| tableta·ble/ˈteɪbəl/ | n. | Please put the plates on the table. |
| wallUS /ˈwɔːl/ UK /wɔːl/ | n. | A picture hangs on the wall. |
| radiora·di·oUS /ˈɹeɪdɪˌoʊ/ UK /ˈreɪdiəʊ/ | n. | My dad listens to the radio in the car. |
| computercom·put·erUS /kəˈmpjuːtɚ/ UK /kəˈmpjuːtə/ | n. | I use my computer every day. |
| floorUS /ˈflɔːɹ/ UK /ˈflɔː/ | n. | The toys are all over the floor. |
| fanUS /ˈfæn/ UK /ˈfan/ | n. | The fan keeps the room cool. |
| glassUS /ˈɡlæs/ UK /ɡlɑːs/ | n. | She drinks water from a glass. |
| windowwin·dow/ˈwɪndoʊ/ | n. | Please open the window, it's hot in here. |
| televisiontel·e·vi·sionUS /ˈtɛlᵻˌvɪʒən/ UK /ˈtɛlɪvɪʒn/ | n. | We watch the news on television. |
| gardengar·denUS /ˈɡɑːɹdən/ UK /ˈɡɑːdn/ | n. | She grows flowers in the garden. |
| ironi·ronUS /ˈaɪɚn/ UK /ˈaɪən/ | n. | My mom uses an iron to smooth the shirt. |
| kitchenkitch·en/ˈkɪtʃən/ | n. | My mom cooks dinner in the kitchen. |
| bowlUS /ˈboʊl/ UK /bəʊl/ | n. | I fill the bowl with rice. |
| switch/ˈswɪtʃ/ | n. | Turn on the light switch, please. |
| frame/ˈfɹeɪm/ | n. | She put the photo of her grandmother in a wooden frame. |
| bottlebot·tleUS /ˈbɑːtəl/ UK /ˈbɒtl/ | n. | I drink water from a bottle. |
| yardUS /ˈjɑːɹd/ UK /ˈjɑːd/ | n. | The kids are playing in the yard. |
| plateUS /ˈpleɪt/ UK /pleɪt/ | n. | I put the food on a plate. |
| roof/ˈɹuːf/ | n. | A bird is sitting on the roof. |
| bathroombath·roomUS /ˈbæθɹuːm/ UK /ˈbaθɹuːm/ | n. | I brush my teeth in the bathroom. |
| cableca·ble/ˈkeɪbəl/ | n. | The cable is too short to reach the wall socket. |
| batterybat·ter·yUS /ˈbætɚɹi/ UK /ˈbatəɹi/ | n. | My phone battery is almost dead, so I need to charge it. |
| lockUS /ˈlɑːk/ UK /lɒk/ | v. | Please lock the door before you leave. |
| showershow·erUS /ˈʃaʊɚ/ UK /ˈʃaʊə/ | n. | I take a shower every morning. |
| cabinetcab·i·netUS /ˈkæbᵻnət/ UK /ˈkabɪnət/ | n. | He put the cups in the cabinet. |
| mirrormir·rorUS /ˈmɪɹɚ/ UK /ˈmɪrə/ | n. | He looks at himself in the mirror. |
| bedroombed·room/ˈbɛdɹuːm/ | n. | My bedroom has a big window. |
| bathUS /ˈbæθ/ UK /ˈbaθ/ | n. | I take a warm bath before I go to bed. |
| clockUS /ˈklɑːk/ UK /klɒk/ | n. | The clock on the wall says three. |
| iphonei·phoneUS /ˈaɪfoʊn/ UK /ˈaɪfəʊn/ | n. | My sister takes a lot of photos with her iPhone. |
| wireUS /ˈwaɪɚ/ UK /ˈwaɪə/ | n. | Don't touch that wire — it may still be connected. |
| trashUS /ˈtɹæʃ/ UK /ˈtɹaʃ/ | n. | Please put the trash in the bin. |
| dust/ˈdʌst/ | n. | There is a lot of dust on the old table. |
| knifeUS /ˈnaɪf/ UK /naɪf/ | n. | He cuts the bread with a knife. |
| telephonetel·e·phoneUS /ˈtɛlᵻˌfoʊn/ UK /ˈtelɪfəʊn/ | n. | I call my grandma on the telephone. |
| potUS /ˈpɑːt/ UK /ˈpɒt/ | n. | Mom put the soup in a big pot. |
| panUS /ˈpæn/ UK /pæn/ | n. | Dad fried eggs in the pan. |
| hook/ˈhʊk/ | n. | Hang your coat on the hook by the door. |
| toilettoi·let/ˈtɔɪlɪt/ | n. | The toilet is next to the sink. |
| garagega·rageUS /ɡɚˈɹɑːʒ/ UK /ˈɡaɹɪdʒ/ | n. | He parks his car in the garage. |
| dish/ˈdɪʃ/ | n. | He washes every dish after dinner. |
| sinkUS /ˈsɪŋk/ UK /sɪŋk/ | n. | She washes the dishes in the sink. |
| basementbase·ment/ˈbeɪsmənt/ | n. | We store old boxes in the basement. |
| carpetcar·petUS /ˈkɑːɹpɪt/ UK /ˈkɑːpɪt/ | n. | The cat sleeps on the soft carpet. |
| ceilingceil·ing/ˈsiːlɪŋ/ | n. | A lamp hangs from the ceiling. |
| soapUS /ˈsoʊp/ UK /səʊp/ | n. | I wash my hands with soap. |
| couch/ˈkaʊtʃ/ | n. | I fell asleep on the couch. |
| stairsUS /ˈstɛɹz/ UK /steəz/ | n. | She ran up the stairs quickly. |
| closetclos·etUS /ˈklɑːzɪt/ UK /ˈklɒzɪt/ | n. | I hung my coat in the closet. |
| vacuumvac·u·umUS /ˈvækjuːm/ UK /ˈvakjuːm/ | v. | I vacuum the carpet every weekend. |
| blanketblan·ketUS /ˈblæŋkɪt/ UK /ˈblaŋkɪt/ | n. | He covers himself with a warm blanket. |
| bucketbuck·et/ˈbʌkɪt/ | n. | He fills the bucket with water. |
| washing machineUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ məˈʃiːn/ UK /ˈwɒʃɪŋ məˈʃiːn/ | n. | I put the dirty clothes in the washing machine. |
| lampUS /ˈlæmp/ UK /læmp/ | n. | She turns on the lamp to read. |
| ovenov·en/ˈʌvən/ | n. | She bakes bread in the oven. |
| forkUS /ˈfɔːɹk/ UK /fɔːk/ | n. | She eats salad with a fork. |
| fridge/ˈfɹɪdʒ/ | n. | The milk is in the fridge. |
| shelf/ˈʃɛlf/ | n. | He puts his books on the shelf. |
| straw/ˈstɹɔː/ | n. | He drank his juice through a straw. |
| pillowpil·lowUS /ˈpɪloʊ/ UK /ˈpɪləʊ/ | n. | I put my head on the pillow. |
| toweltow·el/ˈtaʊəl/ | n. | She dries her hands with a towel. |
| candlecan·dleUS /ˈkændəl/ UK /ˈkændl/ | n. | She lit a candle on the table. |
| spoonUS /ˈspuːn/ UK /spuːn/ | n. | He eats soup with a spoon. |
| curtaincur·tain/ˈkɜːtən/ | n. | She closes the curtain at night. |
| sofaso·faUS /ˈsoʊfə/ UK /ˈsəʊfə/ | n. | We watch movies on the sofa. |
| microwavemi·cro·waveUS /ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌweɪv/ UK /ˈmaɪkɹəʊˌweɪv/ | n. | Heat the soup in the microwave. |
| wardrobeward·robeUS /ˈwɔːɹdɹoʊb/ UK /ˈwɔːdɹəʊb/ | n. | She hangs her dress in the wardrobe. |
| balconybal·co·nyUS /ˈbælkəni/ UK /ˈbalkəni/ | n. | We drink coffee on the balcony. |
| drawerdraw·erUS /ˈdɹɔːɹ/ UK /ˈdɹɔː/ | n. | She keeps her socks in a drawer. |
| rug/ˈɹʌɡ/ | n. | The cat is sleeping on the rug. |
| stoveUS /ˈstoʊv/ UK /ˈstəʊv/ | n. | He cooks rice on the stove. |
| mattressmat·tressUS /ˈmætɹəs/ UK /ˈmatɹəs/ | n. | This mattress is very soft. |
| fireplacefire·placeUS /ˈfaɪɚpleɪs/ UK /ˈfaɪəpleɪs/ | n. | We sat by the fireplace to stay warm. |
| vaseUS /ˈveɪs/ UK /vɑːz/ | n. | There are fresh flowers in the vase. |
| bathtubbath·tubUS /ˈbæθtʌb/ UK /ˈbɑːθtʌb/ | n. | The baby is splashing in the bathtub. |
| cupboardcup·board/ˈkʌbəd/ | n. | The cups are in the cupboard. |
| broomUS /ˈbɹuːm/ UK /bruːm/ | n. | She sweeps the floor with a broom. |
| mopUS /ˈmɑːp/ UK /ˈmɒp/ | n. | He used a mop to clean the floor. |
| toothbrushtooth·brushUS /ˈtuːθbɹʌʃ/ UK /ˈtuːθbrʌʃ/ | n. | He uses a toothbrush every morning. |
| dishwasherdish·wash·erUS /ˈdɪʃwɑːʃɚ/ UK /ˈdɪʃwɒʃə/ | n. | Please put the dirty plates in the dishwasher. |
| hangerhang·erUS /ˈhæŋɚ/ UK /ˈhaŋə/ | n. | Hang your shirt on the hanger. |
| napkinnap·kinUS /ˈnæpkɪn/ UK /ˈnapkɪn/ | n. | Please use a napkin to wipe your mouth. |
| faucetfau·cet/ˈfɔːsɪt/ | n. | Turn off the faucet after washing your hands. |
| chopstickschop·sticksUS /ˈtʃɑːpstɪks/ UK /ˈtʃɒpstɪks/ | n. | She eats noodles with chopsticks. |
Commonly confused
Words in this category that are easy to mix up, picked by hand when the word list was built. Both are shown with their meaning and an example, so you can see what actually separates them.
cup vs bowl
cup n.
She drinks tea from a small cup.
bowl n.
I fill the bowl with rice.
plate vs dish
plate n.
I put the food on a plate.
dish n.
He washes every dish after dinner.
spoon vs fork
spoon n.
He eats soup with a spoon.
fork n.
She eats salad with a fork.
sofa vs couch
sofa n.
We watch movies on the sofa.
couch n.
I fell asleep on the couch.